SPED Department

Special Education Department
255 East Street, Mansfield, MA 02048
Phone: (508) 261-7507 Fax: (508) 261-7518

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Bernadette M. Conroy, Director of Special Education - Phone: (508) 261-7507 Fax: (508) 261-7518

Donna Burwell & Linda Kincaid, Office Assistants - Phone: (508) 261-7507 Fax: (508) 261-7518

Joanne Jordan, Principal Roland Green School - Phone: (508) 261-1561

Nancy Beier, Assistant Director of Elementary Special Education - Phone: (508) 261-7510 (Robinson) (508) 261-7525 (JJ)

Janet Denzer, Assistant Director of Secondary Special Education - Phone: (508) 261-7530 (QMS) (508) 261-7540 (MHS

If you would like to be on the Special Education Parent Advisory Council
email list, please send an email to: Mansfield_msepac@hotmail.com

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE NEEDS OF YOUR CHILD

Please join us for a Parent’s Workshop on:
“Planning for the Future Needs of Your Child”
Workshop sponsored by the Bellingham Special Education Parent Advisory Council

Date:	Monday, May 6, 2013 & 7:00 PM
Location:	Bellingham High School, Media Center
Contact:	Marlena Purdy, Interim President marlenapurdy@comcast.net Margaret Cole, Interim Secretary mmcole1@comcast.net
Presenter:	Rich Harwood, CLU, LUTCF
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MANSFIELD IS LOOKING FOR NEW COACHES FOR SPECIAL OLYMPIC SOCCER!!
PLEASE CONTACT HEATHER GAGE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED
Email: HeatherAndTheBoys@verizon.net
Phone: 508-261-1652

Special Olympics Massachusetts provides year-round athletic training and competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The training requires dedicated volunteer adult and teen coaches who can work with one or more athletes on a regular basis.

There’s no need to worry if you have experience coaching or not, because Special Olympics Massachusetts needs you. you bring the enthusiasm and some knowledge and SOMA will provide the training you need to be a successful coach. When you become a coach, you will find the rewards go far beyond the finish line. You will help athletes discover their physical skills, their self-worth, their courage and their capacity to grow.

The Mansfield Special Olympics program has been running strong in the town of Mansfield for 7 years! We are very proud of our athletes. in this time we have watched them grow and develop their skills in Soccer and basketball as they work together with their peers. (Unified Partners) on and off the field/court! As we expand to an older group of ages 13-21 we are in need of a new head coach and 2 assistant coaches starting in the Fall of 2013! The age requirement for becoming a head coach with Special Olympics is 18 and 16 for an assistant coach. Just like any other sports organization, coaches are responsible for helping with all aspects of the team, including:

Attending pre-season coaches meetings.
Assisting with recruiting athletes, partners, and additional volunteers.
Maintaining athlete records and registrations.
Developing an 8-10 week practice schedule for the season.
Conducting well organized practices.
Attending sectional and state-level competitions with your team.

Being a Special Olympics coach is one of the most important and rewarding volunteer roles in our organization. That is why 8,000 men and women in Massachusetts choose to share their time and talent with SOMA athletes. If you are interested in being part of our great team as a head coach or assistant coach please contact Heather Gage, Mansfield Program Coordinator with any questions you may have via e-mail at HeatherAndTheBoys@Verizon.net or by phone at 508-261-1652

New Support Groups
at the Arc of South Norfolk

Morning Group	This group has openings for Parents of school age children, ages 3-9, who have Developmental Disabilities and/or Autism Spectrum Disorders. This group will meet on the first Thursday of each month from 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM at The Arc of South Norfolk. For more information please call the facilitator, Parent Sue Linehan at 781-784-1939 or by email at suelinehan@comcastTransitionSupportGroup.com
New! Transition Support Group	This Spring we will be starting a short-term Transition Support Group for families of individuals ages 14-22. It will be a combination of information, sharing and support around transitional issues such as expectations for schools, application to DDS, government benefit services (such as SSI and MassHealth), and guardianship. The group will meet at The Arc of South Norfolk from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM on the following Thursdays: March 14th, 28th, April 11th, 25, May 9th, 23rd (snow date for May 30th if necessary). To sign up, please contact Tessa Cannata at 781-762-4001 ext 303 or at tcannata@arcsouthnorfolk.org
Residential Support Group	Parents of sons and daughters who are in residential placement come together to discuss issues relevant to having a child live outside of the home and provide support to one another. This group meets quarterly throughout the year on Tuesdays from 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM in The Arc of South Norfolk Conference. Contact Nancy Borr, parent of an adult with autism and the Program Assistant at Family Autism Center at 781-762-4001 x 412 or NBorr@arcsouthnorfolk.org to find out when the next meeting is scheduled to be held.

Child Find Notice

It is the responsibility of the Mansfield Public Schools to identify any child who is a resident of Mansfield who may have a disability, regardless of the severity of the disability. It is also the responsibility of Mansfield Public Schools to evaluate those students to determine if they are eligible for special education or related services under IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) or 603 CMR 28 (Massachusetts Special Education Regulations).

The Mansfield school district is committed to identifying children before their third birthday in order to provide early intervention services for three and four year-olds. If you have questions or concerns regarding your child’s development and would like to have him/her screened, please call Joanne Jordan at the Roland Green Preschool for an appointment at (508) 261-1561.

If you suspect that your child, at any age, may need an evaluation to determine eligibility for special education services, you may request an evaluation, at no cost, at your child’s school. Please contact the Principal at your child’s school for information about referring your child for an evaluation. Contact information for each school is listed below:

Roland Green School : 508-261-1561

Robinson School: 508-261-7510

Jordan Jackson School: 508-261-7520

Qualters Middle School: 508-261-7530

Mansfield High School: 508-261-7540